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With hearts, hard work and hugs: Ephrata’s Rodriguez prepares to celebrate graduation
EPHRATA — When Bertha Rodriguez talks about graduation, the excitement bubbles over quickly. There’s a party plann…
Indian partying hotspot Goa counts losses, braces for change
GOA, India (AP) — The sun’s golden rays fall on Goa’s smooth, sandy beaches every evening, magical as ever but strangely quiet and lonely. This holiday season, few visitors are enjoying the celebrated sunsets in th…
Irish PM says 'perverse' morality drove unwed mothers' homes
LONDON (AP) — Ireland’s prime minister said Tuesday that the country must “face up to the full truth of our past,” as a long-awaited report recounted decades of harm done by church-run homes for unmarried women and…
Seoul city criticized for sexist tips to pregnant women
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The government of South Korea's capital is facing criticism for an online manual for pregnant women that contained sexist tips and gender stereotypes.
District says it shouldn't have to give workers gun training
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A school district that voted after a deadly shooting to allow employees to be armed argued Tuesday in Ohio’s highest court that they shouldn’t have to first provide police-level training to th…
Irish PM says 'perverse' morality drove unwed mothers' homes
LONDON (AP) — Ireland’s prime minister said Tuesday that the country must “face up to the full truth of our past,” as a long-awaited report recounted decades of harm done by church-run homes for unmarried women and…
PHOTO ESSAY: Lotusland's Japanese Garden an outdoor getaway
MONTECITO, Calif. (AP) — The botanical gardens at
7 credit card perks to prioritize in 2021
As you lay the groundwork for 2021 financial resolutions, take inventory of your credit cards to see if they’re still in line with your goals and priorities.
Ireland to apologize for abuses in unwed mothers' homes
LONDON (AP) — The Irish government is poised to make a formal apology for abuses in church-run homes for unmarried women and their babies, where thousands of infants died and were sometimes buried in mass graves.
Seoul city criticized for sexist tips to pregnant women
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The government of South Korea's capital is facing criticism for an online manual for pregnant women that contained sexist tips and gender stereotypes.
Winter, weather bring hazards
Portable heaters, Christmas lights and family gatherings: winter brings all kinds of unique hazards.
Fitch Family Farms to launch community garden
This year, Fitch Family Farms will convert into a community-oriented space, where volunteers can decide what is planted, do a little work and take some produce…
Liz Weston: 4 financial ‘experts’ who could steer you wrong
None of us knows everything we need to know about money, so we may turn to experts for help. But some money professionals who offer advice are not qualified to do so — nor are they required to put our interests ahe…
Should I get a COVID-19 vaccine if I've had the virus?
Should I get a COVID-19 vaccine if I’ve had the virus?
Doggie desserts: Ben & Jerry's enters the pet food business
Think your dog deserves dessert? So does Ben & Jerry's.
New year baby a bright light after a dark year
Not long after the coronavirus pandemic began to sweep through the country and cast a dark shadow on America, Natalie Adame found out she was pregnant with her…